Old Man in a Blanket


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With no prior knowledge of Neem Karoli Baba one man's quest to be a happier person leads to a head on collision with the great Indian saint. After a face to face encounter with this mysterious being and a spiritual awakening he spends the next few months trying to repair his life. Little did he know all he really needed to do was get out of the way so God could take over. Once he did amazing events began to occur that would forever change his the course of his life.




The Old Man and the Sea


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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.




A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings


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Strange, wondrous things happen in these two short stories, which are both the perfect introduction to Gabriel García Márquez, and a wonderful read for anyone who loves the magic and marvels of his novels.After days of rain, a couple find an old man with huge wings in their courtyard in 'A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings' - but is he an angel? Accompanying 'A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings' is the short story 'The Sea of Lost Time', in which a seaside town is brought back to life by a curious smell of roses.




Refire! Don't Retire


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Bring a renewed sense of purpose to the next chapter of your life with the New York Times bestselling author’s guide to thriving in retirement. Many people see their later years as a time to endure rather than as an exciting opportunity. Yet research and common sense confirm that people who embrace these years with energy and gusto consistently find them to be rich and rewarding. In Refire! Don't Retire, Ken Blanchard and Morton Shaevitz offer inspiring insight and thought-provoking questions to help people make the rest of their lives the best of their lives. In the trademark Ken Blanchard style, the authors tell the compelling story of Larry and Janice Sparks, who discover how to see each day as an opportunity to enhance their relationships, stimulate their minds, revitalize their bodies, and grow spiritually. As they learn to be open to new experiences, Larry and Janice rekindle passion in every area of their lives. Readers will find humor, practical information, and profound wisdom in Refire! Don't Retire. Best of all, they will be inspired to make all the years ahead truly worth living.




The Old Man


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Day breaks over the town. Wake up, everybody! Its time to go to school. It's time for the old man to get up, too. The night was icy and he's hungry. His name? He no longer knows ... This is the story of a person with no job, no family, no home - nobody, who can't even remember his name. But his day changes when he is noticed by a child.




Blanketmen


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An inside account of the H-Blocks hunger strike of the early 1980s.




The Fourth Jewel of Earth


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"You were once given a helmet." "A helmet?" The Traveler thought for a long moment. "Yes, Soterion-the defender," he affirmed. "You must learn to wear it in battle," instructed the Preacher. "You take so many blows to your soul because your intellect is open to the enemy." "When am I in battle?" Ishi shook him gently. "Every day is a battle, Traveler! Take every thought captive, remember? Salvation is forever, and yet the need for it occurs in the daily battlefield. You must work it out with reverential fear and trembling. Wear your helmet, Traveler!" Fourth in the Jewels of Earth saga, this novel sends the Traveler careening through human history, searching for the mysterious Omnipoint. He must find it! His supernatural guardian has warned him that beyond was only utter and eternal darkness. Meanwhile, the black magic of the Cabala is distorting reality around him, humanity is dominated by animal compromises, and his immortal enemies seek his life. Is the beautiful unicorn shadowing his every move a fellow traveler or a dangerous deception? How can any of this be human history-his history-your history? Wear your helmet, Traveler!




Collier's


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Annual Reports


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Ready-to-tell Tales


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A multicultural collection of traditional tales contributed by more than forty of America's most experienced storytellers, with tips for telling the stories.